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Meaning of word false from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

false   adjective

Meaning : Not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality.

Example : Gave false testimony under oath.
False tales of bravery.

Consistent with fact or reality. Not false.

The story is true.
It is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true.
The true meaning of the statement.
true

Meaning : Arising from error.

Example : A false assumption.
A mistaken view of the situation.

Synonyms : mistaken

Meaning : Erroneous and usually accidental.

Example : A false start.
A false alarm.

Meaning : Deliberately deceptive.

Example : False pretenses.

Meaning : Inappropriate to reality or facts.

Example : Delusive faith in a wonder drug.
Delusive expectations.
False hopes.

Synonyms : delusive

Meaning : Not genuine or real. Being an imitation of the genuine article.

Example : It isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur.
Faux pearls.
False teeth.
Decorated with imitation palm leaves.
A purse of simulated alligator hide.

Synonyms : fake, faux, imitation, simulated

Meaning : Designed to deceive.

Example : A suitcase with a false bottom.

Meaning : Inaccurate in pitch.

Example : A false (or sour) note.
Her singing was off key.

Synonyms : off-key, sour

Meaning : Adopted in order to deceive.

Example : An assumed name.
An assumed cheerfulness.
A fictitious address.
Fictive sympathy.
A pretended interest.
A put-on childish voice.
Sham modesty.

Synonyms : assumed, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on, sham

Meaning : (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection. Unfaithful.

Example : A false friend.
When lovers prove untrue.

Synonyms : untrue

false   adverb

Meaning : In a disloyal and faithless manner.

Example : He behaved treacherously.
His wife played him false.

Synonyms : faithlessly, traitorously, treacherously, treasonably